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The UK Government wants to minimise the cost of meeting its national greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. The costs of different measures and their potential to reduce emissions or sequester atmospheric GHGs can be evaluated using a marginal abatement cost curve (MACC). This ranks measures by their cost-effectiveness with the least expensive first, and also shows the level of abatement each can provide. Forest Research reviewed previous estimates for UK forestry mitigation options, evaluating their assumptions and methodologies. Its findings provide evidence of the cost-effectiveness of forestry options and illustrate reasons why estimates vary.
The project was completed in 2013.
Research summary, detailed findings and recommendations
Principal Economist
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